The Clifton clarion., 1887-07-27
SolOmonyilIe Siftings.


 
 The Board of Equalization met Monday, the 18th, to hear what all parties whose assessments had been raised, had to say relative thereto. Judging from the num- Der of people in the vicinity of the court house atso early an hour one would suppose it was the first day of term of the district court in stead of simple meeting of the Board of Equalization, and that the crowd comprised jurors, wit nesses, etc, instead of angry citi- zens who came to protest against the increased valuation of their property.
 Proceedings commenced prompt ly at s o'clock a. m., before a full Board, but the valuations on the different kinds of property having been previously fixed, little or no delay was occasioned in deciding the various cases. The following are the figures that the Board de- cided to maintain on the different classes of property:
 Stock cattle, SIP per head; work horses. S40 per head; COW ponies, $25 per head; land, possessory right, unimproved, s 50 per acre, improved S7 per acre; patented, unimproved, S10per acre, improved Sl4 50 per acre.
 The principle kick was on the high valuation of the land, but no deviation was made from the above figures, consequently no re- ductions were made, unless in cases where the party showed that he did not claim or possess the prop erty assessed to him. Of the many who appeared before the Board only one. q young man from Saf- ford, allowed his temper to get the better of his judgement and used language liable to get him into trouble had it been heard by the Board.
 Several protests, some of a most humorous nature, were received. One from gentleman resident at Thomas addressed the Board as My Noble Honors," and petition from the ranchmen stated we thought when we supported you at the polls you were gentlemen, but we are now inclined to change our opinion" The Board read, smiled and considered, but never relented.
 In consequence of the decided stand taken by the Board in in creasing valuations the assessment roll will foot up about S2,000,000, an increase of three-quarters of a million of dollars oyer last years assessment.
 The Hon. George H. Stevens re- turned home Wednesday from q trip to the western portion of the Territory. He does not appear to be much troubled over the tnumps in the back given him by his belly" friends, Pinhead Hughes and Tommy Gates, and thinks with his friends, that 1t would be far preferable to be in h-l at hard work with his present associates than Tn Heaven singing psalms with Pinhead and Tommy.
 Several copies of the new laws have been received and are ap- parently neat ill every particular. and a decided improvement on the old statutes. The only change af- fecting Graham county particularly is the time of holding district court from the first Monday in May and November to the first Monday in April and October, q change for the better so far as our farmers are concerned.
 The members of the Board of Supervisors have to give bond in s5000 for the faithful discharge of their duties, and county treasurers and assessors are prohibited a con- tinuous second term.
 District Attorney Bolan visited Thomas officially this week and sent up a colored soldier to await the action of the grand jury on the charge of attempting to commit a rape. The prisoner narrowly es- capped lynching at Thomas.
 Mrs. I. E. Solomon, who has been visiting friends at Las Cruces, N. NJ, is expected to return this week.
 Sheriff Crawford is absent at Bowie and may probably visit Tucson before returning.
 The ice machine at Thomas is a success. Samples of the ice have been received here and for a home made article are tirst-class. GILA.
 Solomonville, July 24, 1887.